Glycogenolysis & Glycogenesis

Question 1

How is metabolism of monosaccharides regulated?

Answer 1

Hormonal
or
allosteric

Question 2

What is glycogenesis and where does it occur

Answer 2

The process that forms glycogen and it occurs in the liver & muscle

Question 3

What enzyme is responsible for the initial step of glycogenesis in the muscle?

Answer 3

hexokinase

Question 4

What enzyme is responsible for the initial step of glycogenesis In the liver?

Answer 4

glucokinase

Question 5

Which organ reduces blood glucose concentration when it is high

Answer 5

liver

Question 6

How is glucose incorporated into glycogen?

Answer 6

As a UDP glucose (Uridine diphosphate glucose)

Question 7

Why is branching enzyme important?

Answer 7

increases solubility and compartment

Question 8

What is glycogenolysis and how is it regulated?

Answer 8

The breakdown of glycogen. Regulated by glucagon and epinephrine

Question 9

Glycogen phosphorylase cleaves what type of bonds

Answer 9

a - 1, 4 glycosidic bonds

Question 10

muscle glycogen can be used where?

Answer 10

only in the muscle. Liver glycogen can be used in the liver and the muscle